CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Pender Community Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Pender Community Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Pender Community Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Pender Community Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 58 min in the Pender Community Hospital emergency room (the average across Nebraska hospitals is 2 hr). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (402) 385-3083. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Pender Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Pender Community Hospital is (402) 385-3083, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (402) 385-3083What is the address of Pender Community Hospital?
Pender Community Hospital is at 603 Earl St, Pender, NE 68047.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Pender Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Pender Community Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Pender Community Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 58 minutes there. That is about the same as the average across Nebraska hospitals (2 hours).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Pender Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 55 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
94% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 96% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 19.5% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.8% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Pender Community Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 281349). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | 42 of 72 plans | Preferred |
| Oscar | 22 of 22 plans | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Medica | 8 of 10 plans | – |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Nebraska
Plans that include this hospital: HeartlandBlue Bronze Digital First HSA NEtwork Blue, HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue, HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA Standard NEtwork Blue, HeartlandBlue Gold, HeartlandBlue Gold NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision, HeartlandBlue Gold Standard NEtwork Blue Compare plans
Adults in Nebraska qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Nebraska Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Pender Community Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Pender Community Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Nebraska: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (42 of 72 plans), Oscar (22 of 22 plans), Ambetter (17 of 17 plans) and 2 other insurers. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Pender Community Hospital take Medicare?
Pender Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 281349), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Pender Community Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska?
Pender Community Hospital is in network for 42 of 72 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Pender Community Hospital accept Oscar?
Pender Community Hospital is in network for 22 of 22 plans that Oscar sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Pender Community Hospital accept Ambetter?
Pender Community Hospital is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.3% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Pender Community Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 220 patients. | 118 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 22 patients. | 274 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,359 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 352 patients. | 97% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 109 patients. | 15% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 115 patients. | 90% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Pender Community Hospital
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Doctors at Pender Community Hospital
28 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 15 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Pender Community Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.pchne.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Nebraska hospital finances.
Who owns Pender Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Pender Community Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
59 doctors and other clinicians list Pender Community Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Pender Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Thurston are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Thurston is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Thurston are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Nebraska earn a median $84,730 a year. Healthcare salaries in Nebraska.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Nebraska shortage areas
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